International Farakka Committee urges Dhaka and Delhi to renew Ganges Water Sharing Treaty and sign new Teesta treaty with guarantee and arbitration clauses.
The International Farakka Committee urges Dhaka and Delhi to renew the Ganges Water Sharing Treaty and sign a new Teesta treaty with guarantee and arbitration clauses. Prof Jasim Uddin Ahmed, President of the Committee, said that a basin-wide agreement is needed for sustainable development of the 54 shared rivers. The Indus and Mahakali water treaties, which contain similar clauses, have been successful in protecting mutual interests.
March 09, 2024
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